Project #10835 - Glass Doors for Fireplace
Customer Comments:
We would like to purchase a new fireplace door. We are looking at the Essex Masonry Fireplace Glass Door with:
- Bi-fold doors
- Clear glass
- No mesh and no mesh gate, just glass
- Approximately 34" wide by 28" tall
- Pictures attached
- Operable draft vents at bottom
- Square handle
- Bronze burst or dark pewter
Would like to see what it would look like in our pictures and get better measuring instructions.
Our Comments: We have many options for fireplace doors that will work with your fireplace, but the Essex is likely not the best choice. The frame is very narrow, so it can only overlap the opening 1/2" at the smallest point. Please take a look at the Picture of the Lintel below along with the further details mentioned there.
With that said, we have gone ahead and crated a mockup of the Essex door as requested along with other doors that we recommend. The Dark Pewter and Bronze Burst finishes are difficult to replicate in these mockups as they are somewhat reflective metallic finishes. So they look quite different from every angle. If you do not want a reflective finish, we suggest Classic Bronze for a dark bronze color as shown in the mockup of the Carolina door. We also included one door that fits inside the fireplace. This door cannot be burned with the doors closed and does not have a bottom vent, so we included mesh curtains.
Fireplace Opening: 34" W x 28" H
Note: These mock-ups are not to scale and are meant to help you choose the model of your screen or door, not the finish. Although we may create a general representation of black, iron, bronze, gold and silver tones, you must choose your finish from our samples using the links below. Ask your project manager which samples apply to the items in your project.
Finish Samples: Design Specialties Finishes | Stone Manufacturing Finishes | Hearth Creations Finishes
Before:
Note: These mock-ups are not to scale and are meant to help you choose the model of your screen or door, not the finish. Although we may create a general representation of black, iron, bronze, gold and silver tones, you must choose your finish from our samples using the links below. Ask your project manager which samples apply to the items in your project.
Finish Samples: Design Specialties Finishes | Stone Manufacturing Finishes | Hearth Creations Finishes
After: This is the actual door chosen by the customer after installation. Option #3B (below): Legend Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Bronze Burst with Clear Glass.
Note: These mock-ups are not to scale and are meant to help you choose the model of your screen or door, not the finish. Although we may create a general representation of black, iron, bronze, gold and silver tones, you must choose your finish from our samples using the links below. Ask your project manager which samples apply to the items in your project.
Finish Samples: Design Specialties Finishes | Stone Manufacturing Finishes | Hearth Creations Finishes
After: This is a closeup of the door just before it was installed. showing how the true Bronze Burst finish looks. Notice how different it looks in the first after picture. Lighting really impacts the way this finish appears in your home and on camera.
Requested Door - Essex
Option #1A: Essex Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Dark Pewter with Clear Glass (2 1/8" wide frame).
Option #1B: Essex Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Bronze Burst with Clear Glass (2 1/8" wide frame).
Low End Aluminum Doors
Aluminum is an excellent material for fireplace doors because it does not rust and can handle high temperatures when treated with powder coated finishes. It is also the most affordable.
Option #2A: Brookfield Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Dark Pewter with Clear Glass. (1 1/2" wide frame).
Option #2B: Brookfield Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Bronze Burst with Clear Glass. (1 1/2" wide frame).
Medium Range Steel Doors
Steel doors are more substantial than the less expensive aluminum doors. They are heavy duty and rugged and are more customizable because the frames are laser cut.
Option #3A: Legend Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Dark Pewter with Clear Glass. (1 1/2" wide frame).
Option #3B: Legend Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Bronze Burst with Clear Glass. (1 1/2" wide frame).
Option #5: Carolina Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Classic Bronze with Clear Glass. (1 1/2" wide frame).
High End Hand Crafted Solid Brass
by: Stone Manufacturing
These doors are hand crafted by skilled artisans from Solid Brass or Steel, depending on the finish that is desired. Very high end, and very refined. Items made from solid brass come in a wide variety of hand crafted patinas and other finishes. Satin Nickel finishes done on solid brass are the finest quality and will not rust like plated steel.
Option #6: HYBRID-2 Inside Fit Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Statuary Bronze with Clear Glass and Mesh Curtains. This door has no frame on the sides and cannot be burned with the doors closed.
Finish Options for Stone Manufacturing
#66 - 5/8" Bellini (French Gold)
#88 - 5/8" Prince of Wales (Ormolu)
#54 - 7/8" Reed & Ribbon (Oil Rubbed Bronze)
#34 - 7/8" Mini Rope (Bronze Patina)
#35 - 7/8" Ornate Beaded (Aged Brass)
#20 - 1" Egg & Dart (Old English)
#22 - 1" Laurel Leaf (Antique Brass)
#27 - 1" French (Old English)
#33 - 1 1/8" Rope (Black Antique Silver)
#44 - 1" Circle Dot (Satin Nickel)
#52 - 1" Half Oval (Antique Pewter)
#55 - 1" Flower & Ribbon (Amber)
#48 - 1 1/8" Floral (Antique Brass)Wide Castings
#77 - 1 1/4" Desert Palms (Oil Rubbed Bronze)
#99 - 1 3/8" Wave & Scroll (Old English)
#36 - 1 3/4" Oak Leaf (Hand Polished)
#46 - 2" Tulip (Burnt Sienna)
#51 - 2" Greek Key (Satin Brass & Black)
#42 - 2 1/8" Victorian (Brown Antique Silver)
#39 - 2 5/8" Wild Flowers (Highlighted Old English)
#95 - 1 1/2"-3 1/2" Shell (Polished Brass)Solid Brass Extrusions
These solid brass extrusions from Stone Manufacturing are used as trims for custom screens and doors and any number of unique applications you can dream up.
Example: Glass Door with 1 1/4" Mini Crown Molding
MCM - Mini Crown Molding - 1 1/4"
MCM - Mini Crown Molding - 1 1/2"
VB - Vanderbuilt - 1 3/16"
Half Round - 1"
Half Round - 1 1/2"
Half Round - 2"
Beveled - 2 3/8"
Beveled - 1 1/8"
Beveled - 7/8"
Bowler's Hat - 3/4"
Dome Top - 1 1/4"Solid Brass Split Tubes
These solid brass split tubes can be used as a trim by themselves or added to a screen or glass door to transform an ordinary fireplace into a modern masterpiece.
Example: Glass Door Split Tube and Keystone.
Lintel
Lintel - The red lines show how the lintel appears to be about 1/2" or so lower than the top row of bricks. The Essex door and other steel doors have a metal sub-frame that projects back into the fireplace 1 1/2". The most the Essex door can overlap the lintel is 1/2". So we believe the Essex door will not overlap the top row of bricks and leave a small gap. This may appear as though the door does not fit your fireplace, so we do not recommend it for this application. Other steel doors such as the Legend and Carolina have a 1 1/2" wide frame that allows for 3/4" overlap with about 1/4" room for play. Those doors would overlap the top by 1/2", which is sufficient. We would not suggest doors that have a frame less than 1 1/2" wide except fo the last door that fits inside and has no frame on the sides at all.
Other Pictures
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Top Left
Fig #4 - Bottom Left
Fig #3 - Top Right
Fig #5 - Damper
Mesh & Insulation Options
The Mesh options are behind the glass so you can burn the fire with the doors open and still have spark protection. Great for real wood or gas logs since most gas long manufacturers insist that you have a screen in front of the logs when they are burning. Mesh panel doors are the most popular and are best for when there are toddlers present because they will not open backwards whereas the mesh screens are easily pushed in. Insulation goes between the back of the frame and the fireplace facing, providing a better seal.
Black Mesh Curtains - These slide back and forth on a rod behind the glass
Gate Mesh Doors - These are separate doors behind the glass that have a flat wire mesh and a black frame.
Insulation: Provides a better seal between the fireplace face and the door frame.
This page was created as part of our Free Fireplace Door Design service. Anyone who has a fireplace and is considering glass doors can take advantage of this program. All you have to do is email us some pictures of your fireplace and we will create digital mock-ups showing you how various fireplace doors will look on your fireplace. This is hands down the best way to shop for fireplace doors. Click Here to Begin Your Own Project!